Native
Americans- Canada/US General resources - tribe by tribe - region by region
and more

Akaka Bill __ An encyclopedic article about this
controversial legislation. "The bill proposes to establish a process for
indigenous Native Hawaiians to gain federal recognition similar to an Indian
tribe. However, the bill prohibits indigenous Native Hawaiians from gaming and
other benefits available to federally recognized Indian tribes." - From
wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akaka_Bill

AUMAKUA - Hawaiian protective deity __ "Eons before the missionaries
introduced their concept of one God to Hawai'i in 1820, Polynesians had an
intricate nature-oriented belief system. A host of deities called 'aumakua could
be called upon for protection, comfort and spiritual support. The first 'aumakua
were thought to be the offspring of mortals who had mated with the akua (primary
gods). Among the most important of the primary gods were Ku, Kane, Lono and
Kanaloa, but it was the 'aumakua that commoners could call on in an easy, less
ritualistic way." Some still do. - From Coffee Times -
http://www.coffeetimes.com/aumakua.htm

Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes __ You will find click-to-read texts of several
Hawaiian legends along with an introduction and pronunciation guide. - From
sacred-texts.com -
http://www.sacred-texts.com/pac/hlov/

The Kumulipo, A Hawaiian Creation Chant __ "THE Kalakaua text of the Hawaiian
genealogical prayer chant called the "Kumulipo" covers sixty-six pages of a
small pamphlet printed in Honolulu in 1889 after a manuscript copy at that time
in the possession of the ruling King Kalakaua but now the property of the Bishop
Museum in Honolulu, to which it passed in 1922 from the estate of Prince
Kalanianaole, nephew of the former rulers." You will find an online translated
text. - from sacred-texts.com -
http://www.sacred-texts.com/pac/ku/

Native Hawaiians Maintain Their Inherent Sovereignty __
"Why should Native Hawaiians who have never relinquished their inherent
sovereignty settle for the lesser status of federal recognition that is being
put forward in the ''Akaka Bill''? Read a good paper about this
controversy. - From hawaiialoha.tribe.net -
http://hawaiialoha.tribe.net/thread/ed476a4a-42e6-4cac-9b16-ed60fe0bfc21

Native Hawaiian Culture __ "During the past 2
centuries, the Native Hawaiian culture has gone through a rollercoaster ride of
changes, both positive and negative, emotional and physical. Here is a general
history of the Hawaiian Islands and how the Native Hawaiian Culture has devolved
and resurged back to what it is today, ..." An overview of Native Hawaiian
history and the cultural evolution that went with it. - From waiolachurch.org -
http://www.waiolachurch.org/Culture.htm

Native Hawaiian Healthcare: A Brief History __ "The
traditional Hawaiian subsistence way of life was a physically active lifestyle
with a simple nutritious diet that maintained a robust and healthy population.
In addition, the extreme isolation of Hawaii (the most isolated archipelago in
the world) meant that Hawaii was free of most diseases and scourges that
affected other parts of the world." Learn how this existence effected
their later history. - illustrated - From nativehawaiianhealth.net -
http://www.nativehawaiianhealth.net/history.cfm